Dana 44 drums obsolete?

[Geezer]

I had Napa order new drums for the rear of my 67 GMC (6 lug Dana 44 posi) When they came in they were too shallow by about ½ inch. They tried to look up some that would work but had no luck. They said mine were obsolete and no longer made. After shelling out a chunk of change to have the rear rebuilt I really need to find some drums that will work. Anybody else had this problem and found drums or a solution besides switching to disc?
Oh yea, the drums are 11" with 2-1/2" of pad surface area, 3-1/2 total depth.

[qksilver]

Check with some of the aftermarket brake people that advertise in the car mags. The hot new upgrade for cars is using a 11 by 21/2 drum instead of disc not sure about the 6 bolts. I have a bunch of 6 bolt rears but they are 12 bolts not 44's, would the drums work?

[rage'nrat638]

TRY AUTOZONE carquest.murrys.
just for kicks...sometimes napa like others have brain farts

also sounds like time to talk to randy..teeitup..

[Geezer]

The drums they gave me were susposed to fit all 65 to 70 something Chevy and GMC trucks but they were only about 3" deep and wouldn't sit all the way to the backing plate leaving 1/2 the brake pad exposed...

I guess I could try some other parts houses but the folks at my local Napa are pretty sharp. The fella spent some time Saturday and today researching them and making phone calls.